Gilgeous-Alexander made 10 of his first 11 field goals and didn't take a 3-pointer until his 13th shot. It went in to give the Thunder a 96-73 lead in the third quarter.

Holmgren made 8 of 14 field goals, including 4 of 6 3-pointers, for the Thunder (8-1). Oklahoma City pulled away from a game that was tied 31-all at the end of the first quarter.

The Thunder had been inconsistent on offense so far this season, but they figured things out in this game. They shot 51.1% from the field and made 20 of 23 free throws.

Dillon Brooks scored 17 points for the Rockets (5-4), who shot just 43.3% from the field.

Takeaways

Rockets: The Thunder showed why they lead the league in defensive rating when they shut down Houston's top two scorers, Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun. Green scored 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting and Sengun had 11 points on 3-for-12 shooting.

Thunder: Oklahoma City's depth and versatility were too much for the Rockets. Holmgren, in particular, was a problem on both ends. The 7-footer had three blocks and constantly affected Houston's shots near the rim.

Key moment

The game was tied at 31 early in the second quarter when Oklahoma City's Aaron Wiggins hit a 3-pointer. The Thunder dominated from there, outscoring the Rockets 41-20 the rest of the period to take a 75-51 lead at halftime. It was a season-high point total for a half.

Key stat

The Thunder shot 61.9% from the field and 52.9% from 3-point range in the first half.

Up next

The Rockets visit Detroit on Sunday. The Thunder host Golden State on Sunday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Alperen Sengun vs. Chet Holmgren (Dillon Brooks gains possession)	0	0
11:46	Jalen Green makes 2-foot two point shot	0	2
11:28	Luguentz Dort makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jalen Williams assists)	3	2
11:08	Alperen Sengun makes layup (Jalen Green assists)	3	4
10:58	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 3-foot two point shot	5	4
10:34	Dillon Brooks makes 9-foot two point shot	5	6
10:23	Jalen Williams makes 4-foot two point shot	7	6
10:10	Fred VanVleet misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	7	6
10:05	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	7	6
10:03	Dillon Brooks misses layup	7	6
10:01	Dillon Brooks offensive rebound	7	6
10:01	Dillon Brooks misses tip shot	7	6
10:00	Alperen Sengun offensive rebound	7	6
9:58	Alperen Sengun makes layup	7	8
9:51	Jalen Williams out of bounds lost ball turnover	7	8
9:31	Dillon Brooks makes 9-foot jumper (Fred VanVleet assists)	7	10
9:22	Cason Wallace misses driving layup	7	10
9:20	Alperen Sengun defensive rebound	7	10
9:09	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander blocks Alperen Sengun 's 4-foot layup	7	10
9:07	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	7	10
9:01	Luguentz Dort misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	10
8:57	Jalen Green defensive rebound	7	10
8:47	Alperen Sengun misses 6-foot two point shot	7	10
8:44	Chet Holmgren defensive rebound	7	10
8:39	Chet Holmgren misses driving floating jump shot	7	10
8:37	Jalen Green defensive rebound	7	10
8:34	Cason Wallace blocks Jalen Green 's 1-foot two point shot	7	10
8:30	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	7	10
8:29	Alperen Sengun shooting foul	7	10
8:29	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 1 of 2	8	10
8:29	Chet Holmgren makes free throw 2 of 2	9	10
8:18	Jalen Green misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	9	10
8:13	Jalen Williams defensive rebound	9	10
8:10	Jalen Williams makes two point shot	11	10
7:54	Chet Holmgren blocks Jabari Smith Jr. 's 3-foot dunk	11	10
7:50	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander defensive rebound	11	10
7:42	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 11-foot pullup jump shot	13	10
7:25	Fred VanVleet makes 25-foot three pointer	13	13
7:17	Dillon Brooks shooting foul	13	13
7:17	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 1 of 2	14	13
7:17	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes free throw 2 of 2	15	13
6:55	Jabari Smith Jr. makes layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	15	15
6:55	Jalen Williams shooting foul	15	15
6:55	Thunder Full timeout	15	15
6:55	Jabari Smith Jr. misses free throw 1 of 1	15	15
6:54	Thunder defensive team rebound	15	15
6:36	Chet Holmgren makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander assists)	17	15
6:19	Jalen Green makes 2-foot layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	17	17
5:58	Chet Holmgren makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot (Luguentz Dort assists)	20	17
5:42	Jalen Green makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dillon Brooks assists)	20	20
5:30	Jalen Williams misses driving floating jump shot	20	20
5:29	Chet Holmgren offensive rebound	20	20
5:29	Chet Holmgren makes two point shot	22	20
5:16	Amen Thompson enters the game for Jalen Green	22	20
5:14	Fred VanVleet offensive foul	22	20
5:14	Fred VanVleet turnover	22	20
5:06	Luguentz Dort misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	20
5:03	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	22	20
4:55	Alperen Sengun misses driving layup	22	20
4:53	Cason Wallace defensive rebound	22	20
4:45	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses driving layup	22	20
4:45	Rockets defensive team rebound	22	20
4:45	Alex Caruso enters the game for Chet Holmgren	22	20
4:45	Tari Eason enters the game for Jabari Smith Jr.	22	20
4:27	Tari Eason makes driving layup (Alperen Sengun assists)	22	22
4:27	Thunder Full timeout	22	22
4:27	Aaron Wiggins enters the game for Luguentz Dort	22	22
4:27	Dillon Jones enters the game for Jalen Williams	22	22
4:27	Steven Adams enters the game for Alperen Sengun	22	22
4:14	Dillon Jones steps out of bounds turnover	22	22
3:59	Dillon Brooks misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	22	22
3:57	Amen Thompson offensive rebound	22	22
3:56	Tari Eason makes 25-foot three point jumper (Amen Thompson assists)	22	25
3:39	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 2-foot two point shot	24	25
3:25	Amen Thompson bad pass (Alex Caruso steals)	24	25
3:19	Alex Caruso makes 26-foot three point jumper (Aaron Wiggins assists)	27	25
3:05	Cason Wallace personal foul	27	25
3:05	Isaiah Joe enters the game for Cason Wallace	27	25
2:53	Tari Eason misses 8-foot two point shot	27	25
2:51	Steven Adams offensive rebound	27	25
2:49	Steven Adams makes 1-foot dunk	27	27
2:34	Dillon Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	27	27
2:31	Tari Eason defensive rebound	27	27
2:27	Dillon Jones personal foul	27	27
2:27	Reed Sheppard enters the game for Fred VanVleet	27	27
2:27	Jalen Green enters the game for Dillon Brooks	27	27
2:11	Jalen Green makes 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	27	30
1:53	Dillon Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	30
1:51	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offensive rebound	27	30
1:40	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes 8-foot pullup jump shot	29	30
1:20	Tari Eason misses 22-foot three point jumper	29	30
1:16	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	29	30
1:08	Dillon Jones makes layup (Alex Caruso assists)	31	30
46.0	Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shooting foul	31	30
46.0	Steven Adams misses free throw 1 of 2	31	30
46.0	Rockets offensive team rebound	31	30
46.0	Steven Adams makes free throw 2 of 2	31	31
28.1	Alex Caruso misses 25-foot three point jumper	31	31
25.2	Amen Thompson defensive rebound	31	31
5.1	Dillon Jones blocks Amen Thompson 's 3-foot driving layup	31	31
2.1	Aaron Wiggins defensive rebound	31	31
1.0	Dillon Jones misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	31	31
1.0	Thunder offensive team rebound	31	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	31	31

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Paycom Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Date & Time

1:00 AM, November 9, 2024

Coverage

Space City Home Network, FanDuel SN OK

Attendance

18,203

Referees

Kevin Cutler, Kevin Scott, Evan Scott

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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